Help!!

[Jussal9]

I need some help with checking valves, timing and sycning carbs on my 79 gs850 If anyone is located in the south bend, in area i will pay for your help. I would love to beable to get everything checked and done as this is my daily driver. Thanks to all.

 

[JTGS850GL]

Do it yourself. It's not that hard to do. All the information is here:

GS850 Factory Service Manual

 

[Jussal9]

I do not have all of the needed tools to do the work and dont know if i am confident enough to do it.

 

[JTGS850GL]

Then send them to either Chef1366 or Steve and be done with it. I haven't done any business with member Steve but have worked with Chef. Great guy and reliable.

 

[Jussal9]

That doesnt help with everything else i need a hand with. Hopefully i can find someone and just do it all at once.

 

[Jussal9]

I would like to learn how to do them as well so having someone give me a hand doing it would prevent ne needing help if i had to do ut again at some point.

 

[tom203]

It's your daily driver? How long have you owned it?,

......"Hopefully i can find someone and just do it all at once"

keeping these old critters happy is an ongoing process. Trying to find someone to help is OK, but best to learn to do it yourself .

 

[Jussal9]

I can do most things. I just would like some help in getting it right so i know how it should be. I just retimed it using bikecliffs method and it runs good but now it soulds like a diesel engine almost like if a timing chain tensior breaks on a car and you can hear it riding on the housing. I dont have all tools needed right now and someone rhat could help me out until i can gather them up would be great.

 

[Jussal9]

It's your daily driver? How long have you owned it?,

......"Hopefully i can find someone and just do it all at once"

keeping these old critters happy is an ongoing process. Trying to find someone to help is OK, but best to learn to do it yourself .

I have owned it for a lil over a month. It ran like crap when i got it, i cleaned the carbs and it has been rinning great until the past week i have been havong all types of problems.

 

[tom203]

Don't put off checking camchain adjuster- many times this has been done incorrectly and proves fatal. Or it might have frozen in place. Simple tools needed, so it's easy to remove.
Here's mine- yours is very similar (see pic)

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/engine_odds-n-ends.html#A06

 

[Jussal9]

Don't put off checking camchain adjuster- many times this has been done incorrectly and proves fatal. Or it might have frozen in place. Simple tools needed, so it's easy to remove.
Here's mine- yours is very similar (see pic)

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/engine_odds-n-ends.html#A06

Ha!!... i have been wandering what that is. I actually have a small oil leak from it. I have been trying not to remove my carbs im afraid once i do im going to have to buy new boots they do not look the best.

 

[JJ]

Ha!!... i have been wandering what that is. I actually have a small oil leak from it. I have been trying not to remove my carbs im afraid once i do im going to have to buy new boots they do not look the best.

Sounds like the boots need replacing now (Along with a lot more maintenance items). If you don't have the tools or confidence to work on an older bike, perhaps you should sell it and buy something a lot newer. Be forewarned, though, a newer bike will need maintenance now and then, too.

Not many bike shops will work on our old GS's. The ones that will, charge astronomical prices. Good luck!

 

[Jussal9]

Sounds like the boots need replacing now (Along with a lot more maintenance items). If you don't have the tools or confidence to work on an older bike, perhaps you should sell it and buy something a lot newer. Be forewarned, though, a newer bike will need maintenance now and then, too.

Not many bike shops will work on our old GS's. The ones that will, charge astronomical prices. Good luck!

I have tools just not a vacuum gauge for carbs or a timing light, i would rather have this older bike then a newer one. I have had a few new ones but i enjoy riding this big ol bike. I am just getting overwhelmed with all of the maintenance needing done asap, the first 2 weeks i rode it was running and riding good now i am having all of these problems. I dont do well with reading a book and then being able to do the work and see and hear how it runs and how its done ill beable to do it with no issues. With a book i always catch myslef secomd guessing how it should be.

 

[tom203]

Three bolts to remove your camchain adjuster-I think on your bike you can leave carbs in place. Read those links- idea here is to first lock adjuster plunger in place with the setscrew, then remove the 3 bolts and extract tensioner. Then you can check it for correct operation. To be safe,it's best to remove camcover and check camshaft to crankshaft timing in case the chain has skipped a tooth. That noise that you were describing could be chain slopping against cover.

http://www.alpha-sports.com/spst/1979 GS850G/03.htm?q=suzuki-parts

 

[Jussal9]

Three bolts to remove your camchain adjuster-I think on your bike you can leave carbs in place. Read those links- idea here is to first lock adjuster plunger in place with the setscrew, then remove the 3 bolts and extract tensioner. Then you can check it for correct operation. To be safe,it's best to remove camcover and check camshaft to crankshaft timing in case the chain has skipped a tooth. That noise that you were describing could be chain slopping against cover.

http://www.alpha-sports.com/spst/1979 GS850G/03.htm?q=suzuki-parts

Took it apart and checked it with a guide from bikecliff. It seems to be operating correctly.

 

[tom203]

Took it apart and checked it with a guide from bikecliff. It seems to be operating correctly.

Make sure you understand how to reset,reinstall it and release it so it can plunge out against chain guide. After remounting tensioner, the set screw needs to be backed off slightly which is then locked in place with the nut. A few folks mess this up and plunger can't push out as needed.

 

[Joe Garfield]

Hang in there! I bought my bike last year and (naively) wasn't expecting nearly as much work as it's required. I got overwhelmed for a little while too, but it's all working out and I'm glad I got the bike I got.

There's nothing wrong with asking for help with specialized tools. I just had someone come over to help me sync my carbs. I've had to put a lot into this bike and didn't want to buy the tool for this quick adjustment. I do plan on a top end rebuild during the off-season and will likely buy one for that.

Unfortunately, a 30 year old Suzuki probably needs 25 years worth of maintenance to make it a reliable daily rider. Hopefully you've got some other transportation to support you while you get the bike tuned up.